Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. James Harden: Thunder Rankings Comparison
Explore James Harden and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander career statistics with the Oklahoma City Thunder and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and James Harden truly stack up based solely on their time with the Oklahoma City Thunder. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 7 seasons (2020 to 2026) and James Harden's 3 seasons (2010 to 2012) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Thunder history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. James Harden: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | |
| Points | 6th | 45th | 7th | 17th |
| Rebounds | 23rd | 83rd | 22nd | 24th |
| Assists | 10th | 49th | 7th | 14th |
| Steals | 11th | 43rd | 12th | 12th |
| Blocks | 13th | 86th | 14th | 30th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 10th | 16th | 7th | 8th |
| Years | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. James Harden: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | |
| Points | 1st | 50th | 2nd | 30th |
| Rebounds | 52nd | 122nd | 29th | 48th |
| Assists | 11th | 62nd | 4th | 20th |
| Steals | 13th | 32nd | 11th | 16th |
| Blocks | 30th | 113rd | 16th | 69th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 19th | 20th | 10th | 17th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Thunder Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | 45th | 39 | 10,610 vs. 2,795 | 7,815 |
| Rebounds | 23rd | 83rd | 60 | 2,013 vs. 751 | 1,262 |
| Assists | 10th | 49th | 39 | 2,126 vs. 542 | 1,584 |
| Steals | 11th | 43rd | 32 | 577 vs. 234 | 343 |
| Blocks | 13th | 86th | 73 | 333 vs. 59 | 274 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 54th | 105th | 51 | 295 vs. 119 | 176 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 14th | 60th | 46 | 1,718 vs. 632 | 1,086 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | 65th | 57 | 3,676 vs. 840 | 2,836 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 8th | 57th | 49 | 7,298 vs. 1,891 | 5,407 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 10th | 16th | 6 | 573 vs. 320 | 253 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | 16th | 8 | 1,626 vs. 864 | 762 |
| Free Throws Made | 6th | 28th | 22 | 2,685 vs. 795 | 1,890 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 32nd | 26 | 3,102 vs. 952 | 2,150 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 22nd | 71st | 49 | 386 vs. 220 | 166 |
| Seasons | 10th | 76th | 66 | 7 vs. 3 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 3rd | 16th | 13 | 27 vs. 1 | 26 |
| 50+ point games | 1st | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Thunder Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | 17th | 10 | 1,104 vs. 593 | 511 |
| Rebounds | 22nd | 24th | 2 | 232 vs. 208 | 24 |
| Assists | 7th | 14th | 7 | 243 vs. 140 | 103 |
| Steals | 12th | 12th | 0 | 58 vs. 58 | 0 |
| Blocks | 14th | 30th | 16 | 40 vs. 16 | 24 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 41st | 52nd | 11 | 34 vs. 24 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 19th | 3 | 198 vs. 184 | 14 |
| Field Goals Made | 9th | 26th | 17 | 383 vs. 171 | 212 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9th | 25th | 16 | 818 vs. 384 | 434 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 7th | 8th | 1 | 62 vs. 61 | 1 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 6th | 7th | 1 | 185 vs. 170 | 15 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 10th | 5 | 276 vs. 190 | 86 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 11th | 4 | 321 vs. 225 | 96 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 26th | 23rd | 3 | 40 vs. 43 | 3 |
| Playoffs | 26th | 26th | 0 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 3rd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Thunder Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | 50th | 49 | 27.49 vs. 12.70 | 14.78 |
| Rebounds per game | 52nd | 122nd | 70 | 5.22 vs. 3.41 | 1.80 |
| Assists per game | 11th | 62nd | 51 | 5.51 vs. 2.46 | 3.04 |
| Steals per game | 13th | 32nd | 19 | 1.49 vs. 1.06 | 0.43 |
| Blocks per game | 30th | 113rd | 83 | 0.86 vs. 0.27 | 0.59 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 130th | +150th | +20 | 0.76 vs. 0.54 | 0.22 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 31st | 76th | 45 | 4.45 vs. 2.87 | 1.58 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 2nd | 75th | 73 | 9.52 vs. 3.82 | 5.71 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | 74th | 69 | 18.91 vs. 8.60 | 10.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 19th | 20th | 1 | 1.48 vs. 1.45 | 0.03 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 16th | 21st | 5 | 4.21 vs. 3.93 | 0.29 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 2nd | 16th | 14 | 6.96 vs. 3.61 | 3.34 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | 24th | 22 | 8.04 vs. 4.33 | 3.71 |
Thunder Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 2nd | 30th | 28 | 27.60 vs. 13.79 | 13.81 |
| Rebounds per game | 29th | 48th | 19 | 5.80 vs. 4.84 | 0.96 |
| Assists per game | 4th | 20th | 16 | 6.08 vs. 3.26 | 2.82 |
| Steals per game | 11th | 16th | 5 | 1.45 vs. 1.35 | 0.10 |
| Blocks per game | 16th | 69th | 53 | 1.00 vs. 0.37 | 0.63 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 82nd | 105th | 23 | 0.85 vs. 0.56 | 0.29 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 31st | 12 | 4.95 vs. 4.28 | 0.67 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 2nd | 47th | 45 | 9.58 vs. 3.98 | 5.60 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | 46th | 43 | 20.45 vs. 8.93 | 11.52 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 10th | 17th | 7 | 1.55 vs. 1.42 | 0.13 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 12th | 16th | 4 | 4.63 vs. 3.95 | 0.67 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 2nd | 12th | 10 | 6.90 vs. 4.42 | 2.48 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | 14th | 12 | 8.03 vs. 5.23 | 2.79 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Thunder franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.